Not liking the reviewer at TWOP, but I guess when you're named TWoP, you have to be petty.

Well, he doesn't like the flashback format, which is bad for him since they're not going to lose it. But he's a pretty good writer, and I love his use of random links. And he's really good at running gags.

But he warned me today for acting moderator-y. Waaah! My first warning.

But he warned me today for acting moderator-y.

What does one do to act moderator-y?

Dude, the whole Boone, God's Friggin'... --man, I don't even wanna type it--thing? Bloody annoying.

Ehh. I'll stick with cleolinda. I like my snark good-natured, especially when it comes to shows I love.

What does one do to act moderator-y?

Tell an ignorant newbie to read the FAQ. I used words like "perhaps" and "then," which made me come off as having an attitude. And frankly, I kinda did, in my head, since the guy misquoted and then was all, "Buh, I don't know how to post in these forums."

Dude, the whole Boone, God's Friggin'... --man, I don't even wanna type it--thing? Bloody annoying.

Vonnie, here is where we differ. I love it, especially when it ends up being featured after articles ("a sputtering Boone, God's Friggin' Gift to Humanity"), because it has a very The Cheat sound to it.

Ehh. I'll stick with cleolinda. I like my snark good-natured, especially when it comes to shows I love.

Have you read Couch Baron's VM recaps? He loves the show and thus brings the good-natured snark.

Tell an ignorant newbie to read the FAQ. I used words like "perhaps" and "then," which made me come off as having an attitude. And frankly, I kinda did, in my head, since the guy misquoted and then was all, "Buh, I don't know how to post in these forums."

Brr. I prefer the Buffustas, where anyone can tell a newbie to read the FAQ or help out others.

Has TWOP always been like that? It kind of reminds me of being in a small, spunky startup that gets big enough wherea bureaucracy starts forming, and everyone gets "job duties" and reprimands when they help people out or give advice outside of their defined spots.

One thing the TWOP reviewer did was remind me of the whole Banoffee Pie thing: [link]

Have you read Couch Baron's VM recaps?

Yeah. I love that he loves the show that much. His VM recaps and Deborah's Joan of Arcadia recaps are pretty much the only ones I read regularly nowadays. Oh, and anything Jessica writes. Because I [heart] Jessica.

One thing I've noticed watching Lost eps again today is how friggin' gorgeous the show is. Especially the vibrantly verdant hills and mountains. Well, the pretty people don't hurt it, either. And I adore the non-montage music, which I understand is done by the same guy who did the music for Alias. I assume he composed the ultra-catchy title theme for Alias? 'Cause I don't even like the show very much, but that music just makes me break into a dance--which is really not a pretty sight, I'm telling you, but whenever it starts playing, it's like I have no will of my own.

Has TWOP always been like that?

I think so? I've seen mods do the "please let the moderator do the moderating" thing several times. I can see the point in some way, but I also don't see what's so wrong with posters offering mod-type advice if mods aren't around. Just helping out, you know? Which I think is okay, and I've seen many people do it, but there's usually a "Welcome to TWoP" or a "please" in there, which I neglected to use, so I didn't come off so well.

But Buffistas is very different from TWoP. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Someone could write a high school paper about it. The outline is due Tuesday!

One thing I've noticed watching Lost eps again today is how friggin' gorgeous the show is. Especially the vibrantly verdant hills and mountains.

Did you listen to the J.J. interview linked upthread? The interviewer mentioned that, and yeah.

And I adore the non-montage music, which I understand is done by the same guy who did the music for Alias. I assume he composed the ultra-catchy title theme for Alias?

Yes, and the music for The Incredibles.

'Cause I don't even like the show very much, but that music just makes me break into a dance--which is really not a pretty sight, I'm telling you, but whenever it starts playing, it's like I have no will of my own.

He he. I was listening to Regina's commentary on "The Two," and when it came up, she said, "And this is the time on Alias when we dance!"

Has TWOP always been like that?

jengod got banned from TWOP years ago now.

Did you listen to the J.J. interview linked upthread?

Not yet, but I've bookmarked it. Should listen to it now. I like Elvis Mitchell & I miss his movie reviews on NY Times.

Yes, and the music for The Incredibles.

OK, I'm in love.

jengod got banned from TWOP years ago now.

Oh, I still remember the mass-banning from the BtVS board in... wow, it must be about three years ago. Like, with the naming of names, and people yelling "Fuck you and the bed you sleep in!" to the mods, and folks factioning off to form their own board elsewhere and stuff. Very dramatic. There used to be some pretty good discussion in there though. I lurked there quite a bit, but that was my pre-Buffistas days.